Suzanne Elvidge (she/her)

And Jo was brilliant!!

@justjmw.bsky.social

Stephen Joseph Theatre | Queer Spaces Live: Climate Pride A night of new writing and performances, imagining a better world through a queer lens.

Amazing night last night sharing the stage with seven other wonderful writers and theatre makers at the York Theatre Royal.

Catch Queer Spaces Live: Climate Pride again at the Stephen Joseph Theatre Wednesday 29 October at 7 pm

@thesjt.bsky.social

#QueerWriters

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There's a lot to be said for dumb kitchen equipment

I am in conversation with the lovely @essiefox.bsky.social as part of the WhitbyLitfest in November. Book your tickets now, chums.

Everything but a sea serpent: Two rescues at Robin Hood’s Bay Yorkshire Post, 2 September 1936 There’s a lot of sea frets round here – days when you can’t see one end of the street from the other  – and those are the days when the ships run aground....

My latest story about Robin Hood's Bay

www.thehouseofcorrection.com/home/everyth...

#RHB #RobinHoodsBay #NorthYorkshire #NorthYorkshireWomen

Draft cover for the book Dancing in Heaven, with a masked nurse on the front and marching protesters on the back, all overlaying 1980s news headlines

A peek of the draft cover for Dancing in Heaven, drawn by the amazing illustrator Dee Block. Dancing in Heaven celebrates women's voices in the 1980s HIV/AIDS crisis & is due to be published in Dec 2025 by Reconnecting Rainbows Press @reconnectingrainbo.ws
reconnectingrainbows.co.uk/dancingheave...

About Us - Peak Volumes Peak Volumes is a second-hand bookshop, based in the village of Tideswell, in the heart of the Peak District. We sell all kinds of books, with a good range of fiction, detective fiction, science ficti...

A shout out for Peak Volumes in Tideswell on #NationalBookshopDay. Founded by my late husband Tim, its now owned by the amazing Juliet Waugh. Thousands of secondhand & antiquarian books & a gorgeous selection of cards. Buy a book from her today!
peakvolumes.co.uk

It's getting busy round here... A quick update: My publisher Reconnecting Rainbows loves the manuscript for Dancing in Heaven  - it's at editing and typesetting stage and is due out early December (...

It's all getting busy at the House of Correction...

www.thehouseofcorrection.com/home/its-get...

#writingcommunity #queerwriters

Whitby Lit Fest - Inspired by and Celebrating Whitby Whitby Lit Fest launches November 2025. Inspired by and celebrating Whitby's literary history, and heralding the region's emerging writers.

NEW Literature Event this year! Introducing The Whitby Literature Festival. 6th - 9th Nov. Guests include the great Sir Alan Ayckburn, Lee Child and many more. whitbylitfest.org.uk

I'll be at Whitby Literature Festival on Saturday 8th November to talk about 'The Brenda and Effie Mysteries.'

Vampires can't partake without an invitation Whitby hosts its very first literary festival later this year

It wouldn't be Whitby without vampires, so as the town prepares to host its very first literary festival has it made room for these creatures of the night?

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#booksky #books #literature #readers #authors

I'm really looking forward to the #WhitbyLitFest. Let me know if you'll be there!

Get started with writing your book Do you have an idea for a book but can’t get started? Join this online writing course with author (and Dickens descendant) Lucinda Hawksley.

Do you have an idea for a book but can’t get started? Have you always wanted to write your memoirs but just don’t know where to begin? Join my online writing course. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-starte... It starts on 29 September.

Suzanne Elvidge – Writing workshop: Writing Monologues That Speak to an Audience - Whitby Lit Fest Suzanne will guide you through creating a monologue – a story with a single voice – from the idea to the final draft. Whether you are a beginner or an […]

I'll be there on 6 November (and the rest of the time too...)

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I'm a Bookwright!

Bookwright [BUHK-rahyt]
(n.)
- A writer of books; an author.
- A printer or binder of books.

The SJT is my happy place so I am so thrilled to be on its stage!!

Queer Spaces Climate Pride | Roots Queer Spaces Climate Pride at York Theatre Royal and the Stephen Joseph Theatre, produced by Roots.

Just heard that I have been selected as one of eight writers for Queer Spaces Climate Pride at the York Theatre Royal (Wednesday 22 October) and @thesjt.bsky.social Scarborough (Wednesday 29 October) with Roots Touring - very excited!

www.rootstouring.com/queer-spaces...

I love short stories too. Congrats on your collection.

Pre-order @kestr.al's new book of incredible poetry and see why @suddenlyjoseph.bsky.social described it as "gorgeously queer."

Grab a copy ahead of the launch at www.reconnectingrainbows.co.uk/books/tubelines

Ordered it!

Suzanne Elvidge – Writing workshop: Writing Monologues That Speak to an Audience - Whitby Lit Fest Suzanne will guide you through creating a monologue – a story with a single voice – from the idea to the final draft. Whether you are a beginner or an […]

So looking forward to being part of the first #WhitbyLitFest

I will guide you through creating a monologue from the idea to the final draft. Beginner or experienced writer? Telling your story or someone else’s? Bring ideas or be inspired by prompts.

whitbylitfest.org.uk/event/suzann...

Get Involved | Dibby Theatre Our talent development programme First Dibs offers free-to-access professional training for LGBTQ+ creatives

Glow Up Workshops: Give your career or arts business a Glow Up this autumn with our workshop series aimed at supporting more sustainable careers in the arts.

www.dibbytheatre.org/get-involved...

#queerwriters

@dibbytheatre.bsky.social

One day...

Whitby Lit Fest - Inspired by and Celebrating Whitby Whitby Lit Fest launches November 2025. Inspired by and celebrating Whitby's literary history, and heralding the region's emerging writers.

I'll be hosting a writing workshop, First Person Singular – Writing Monologues That Speak to an Audience, at the first Whitby Literature Festival on 6 Nov 2025 about the craft of writing monologues, from first idea to final draft.

whitbylitfest.org.uk #WhitbyLitFest #LiteraryFestival #Whitby

Whitby Lit Fest banner on railings next to Whitby harbour

Always enjoy seeing my work in print. Been out and about putting up banners for Whitby Lit Fest this afternoon - it'll be here before we know it!

Check out the programme and get your tickets at whitbylitfest.org.uk

#whitbylitfest

Event alert! I’m honoured and thrilled to be taking part in the inaugural #WhitbyLitFest this year. Join us in Nov to hear more about our project to republish the writer Storm Jameson who was born in Whitby and later became a founding member of @englishpen.bsky.social whitbylitfest.org.uk

Event alert! I’m honoured and thrilled to be taking part in the inaugural #WhitbyLitFest this year. Join us in Nov to hear more about our project to republish the writer Storm Jameson who was born in Whitby and later became a founding member of @englishpen.bsky.social whitbylitfest.org.uk

Event alert! I’m honoured and thrilled to be taking part in the inaugural #WhitbyLitFest this year. Join us in Nov to hear more about our project to republish the writer Storm Jameson who was born in Whitby and later became a founding member of @englishpen.bsky.social whitbylitfest.org.uk

Event alert! I’m honoured and thrilled to be taking part in the inaugural #WhitbyLitFest later this year. Join us in Nov to hear more about our project to republish the writer Storm Jameson who was born in Whitby and later became a founding member of @englishpen.bsky.social
whitbylitfest.org.uk

#grief #widow #HIV #AIDS #DancingInHeaven

Grief in the Shadows | Virgin Radio Pridecast

Last weekend some amazing people (and me) were part of Felix Rackow's excellent Virgin Radio Pride documentary Grief in the Shadows about LGBTQ+ grief - here's the catch up link

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Queer Spaces Climate Pride Call Out | Roots Are you a North Yorkshire-based LGBTQIA writer, creator or content maker looking for collaboration and a stage? Then we have an opportunity for you…

#Queerwriters

Queer Spaces Climate Pride

Roots, in association with Fern Culture, York Theatre Royal & the Stephen Joseph Theatre

​Opportunity for #LGBTQIA writers/creators/content makers based in York, Scarborough and North Yorkshire

www.rootstouring.com/queer-spaces...